1. PRESEARCH SEARCH TERM/PHRASE MAPPING STRATEGY

2. What is presearch?
Presearch can provide instructional opportunities to show learners “strategies to narrow their focus and develop specific questions or define [an] information need.”
Learners may participate in a brainstorming activity to create a web or list of questions on what they know about their subject or what they want to know
Enables searchers to connect their information need and prior knowledge
Sources: Callison, Daniel, and Katie Baker “Elements of information inquiry , Evolution of Models, & Measured Reflection.” Knowledge Quest 43.2 (2014): Academic Search Complete. Web 7 Mar
Harada, Violet, and Ann Tepe. “Pathways to Knowledge [Trademark].” Teacher Librarian (1998): 9 MasterFILE Elite. Web 7 Mar. 2015

3. Why map and do presearch?
To be more intentional with the search terms and phrases we are using in our initial search
To build our vocabulary and the language of the topic
Consequently, we can create better and more robust/strategic search results
Be mindful about searching

4. Our Process Keep a running list of search terms/phrases
Clearly identify each source of information you are using
Skim and scan at least 2-3 articles from each information source
Record vocabulary, keywords, names, concepts, big ideas
Do not record facts and detailed notes yet

5. Ms. Rose’s History Search Term/Phrase Map

6. We arrive at a more focused and specific topic/results
We incorporate our search terms/strategies with vocabulary from pre-search
Topic is narrowed w/ specific questions and strategic search
Broad Topic

7. Most helpful database/source today Your most effective search terms
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today
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Difficulties
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